Senior Full Stack Engineer

PlanetArt • Calabasas, CA

18d • $130,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

PlanetArt is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to support the company’s technology initiatives and lead its engineering efforts. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, the Senior Full-Stack Engineer will play a critical role in building, maintaining, and improving our LAMP-based web applications while ensuring the reliability and performance of our production environment. This role will own end-to-end feature development, debug complex issues, and respond to urgent production incidents with calm, senior-level judgment. The engineer will work hands-on in AWS to manage infrastructure changes, optimize deployments, and strengthen overall system stability, while collaborating closely with our China-based web development team to align on feature development, code quality, and project timelines. This is a highly impactful position for an experienced engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys both deep application work and modern cloud operations. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates much be local to or willing to relocate to the Calabasas area as we operate on a hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 remote)

Requirements

• Proven Full-Stack Experience: 5+ years of professional experience developing and maintaining web applications using the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• AWS Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, and related deployment and scaling tools.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting Expertise: Strong ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex production issues quickly and effectively.
• Collaboration Across Time Zones: Experience working with distributed or offshore development teams, with excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Code Quality and Testing: Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control (Git), automated testing, and code review processes.
• Performance Optimization: Ability to monitor, profile, and optimize both application and database performance for large-scale web applications.
• Problem-Solving and Initiative: Self-starter with strong analytical skills, able to take ownership of tasks and lead projects from conception through deployment.
• Technical Mentorship: Experience mentoring junior developers or guiding engineering teams on best practices and architectural decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Mandarin Language Skills (Highly Desirable): Ability to communicate in Mandarin (spoken or written) to facilitate collaboration with our China-based web development team.

Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Development: Design, implement, and maintain features across our LAMP-based web applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Code Debugging and Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex issues in production and development environments, with a focus on urgent incident response.
• AWS Infrastructure Management: Deploy, configure, and manage application infrastructure on AWS, including scaling, security, and cost optimization.
• Collaboration with China-Based Team: Work closely with the China-based web development team to coordinate feature development, code reviews, and release schedules, ensuring alignment across global teams.
• Code Quality and Best Practices: Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and testing, including automated unit tests, integration tests, and peer reviews.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor application and system performance, implementing improvements and preventative measures to reduce downtime and enhance user experience.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, assisting in problem-solving and promoting best practices across the team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Design, and Operations teams to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Mental Health Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Excellent Work/Life Balance – Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees